Of all of the games to come out within the past decade, it’s undeniable that Hollow Knight was one of the most impactful even among bigger studio releases. Originally released in early 2017, Hollow Knight took the world by storm, and following that success, a sequel game called Hollow Knight:…
Welcome to the start of our Nintendo Wire Home Arcade series. To celebrate my 40th birthday and the 10 year anniversary of Nintendo Wire, I’m making a childhood dream come true: building the ultimate home arcade. Preparing the Space Fast forward to today, and I’ve set aside…
In a bit of news that probably isn’t too surprising for most people, Take-Two has decided it will be delaying Grand Theft Auto VI into 2026. The new release date for the game will be May 26th, 2026, after previously being scheduled for Fall 2025. In a statement to various…
Of all the Switch’s notable and praise-worthy features, one of our favorites is its portability. In fact, the very idea that we have the option to physically pick up the home console and continue playing whatever game we want on the go has led us to believe that it’s a…
Out of the blue three mystery amiibo (1, 2, 3)have appeared on Best Buy’s website. They all come without images or names, just SKU numbers. On the other hand, they’re described as “Nintendo Switch amiibo” and the only compatible series listed is “Zelda”. While it’s true every amiibo technically works…
Splatoon 2’s cast is slowly but surely stealing the hearts of fans, with an enigmatic second judge cat being one of the most endearing newcomers. Appearing in the sequel alongside the veteran lazy Judd, we’ve only caught glimpses of them in the trailers and during the testfire event. Now the…
Welcome to the Daily Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the best, most relevant late-breaking Nintendo news this side of the Mushroom Kingdom. To help make ingesting all these meaty stories easier than Kirby hopped up on Miracle Fruit, we’ve compiled…
Just this weekend I was telling my sister-in-law that Breath of the Wild is a game where you can ask yourself any question starting with the words “Do you think I can… ?” And the answer will be yes 90% of the time. Now, there’s always that other 10% where…
Nintendo Japan has released three brand new gameplay trailers for the upcoming Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. Each trailer focuses on something a little different, with one giving us a look at the story, another focusing on gameplay, and the last trailer providing us with a bit of both….
Even more information about the upcoming Mega Man animated series has been released just one day after the news of the show’s delay and its move from Disney XD to Cartoon Network. The series is being developed by by DHX Media with Ben 10 creators Man of Action Entertainment writing…
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild received its first post-launch patch on the Switch and Wii U last week, presumably fixing a good chunk of the calamitous frame rate issues blighting Hyrule. Thanks to the good folks over at Digital Foundry, we now have official confirmation of that…
Breath of the Wild’s open world experience has been embraced and praised by fans and critics over the last few weeks, ever since the release of the game. And while it comes to no surprise, we can’t help but totally bask in the greatness of the vast wildlands that are…
Everyone here at Nintendo Wire wants to give back to the amazing Nintendo community, and one way we’d like to do that is by starting a new tradition. Every month, our team will create a unique wallpaper for both desktops and mobile devices. You’ll be able to decorate your devices…
After playing through the first few worlds of Vertex Pop’s new title Graceful Explosion Machine, I’ve graduated from a space scrub to a smooth, skilled space pilot filled with swagger. The constant onslaught of enemies in small, intense worlds provides an addicting, fast-paced shooter that keeps me saying “just one…
Just a friendly reminder that Lego City Undercover launches on the Nintendo Switch today! Join the chase by taking up the role of Chase McCain, a police officer who needs to go undercover while in hot pursuit of Rex Fury, a criminal mastermind who recently escaped prison. Unlike previous Lego…
